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1. Pokhara University/Faculty of Science & Technology/Revised Syllabus-2012/Applied Mechanics 1
MEC 119.3 Applied Mechanics I (3-2-0)
Evaluation:
Theory Practical Total
Sessional 50 - 50
Final 50 - 50
Total 100 - 100
Course Objectives:
This course has been developed to provide the basic knowledge of engineering mechanics to the students of
engineering so that it would be beneficial to understand structural engineering. The knowledge of mechanics can
utilized in wide range of engineering applications using Newton’s laws of motion and mechanical equilibrium of
different force system. This course shall be considered as a basic for all branches of Engineering of Pokhara
University in first year of undergraduate program.
Course Contents:
1. Introduction (2 hrs)
1.1 Definition and scope of Applied Mechanics
1.2 Concept of Statics and Dynamics
1.3 Concept of Particle
1.4 Concept of Rigid, Deformed and Fluid Bodies
1.5 Fundamental Concepts and Principles of Mechanics: Newtonian Mechanics
1.6 System of Units
2. Review of Coordinate System (2 hrs)
2.1 Cartesian Coordinate System
2.2 Polar Coordinate System
2.3 Cylindrical Coordinate System
2.4 Spherical Coordinate System
2.5 Review of Vector Algebra
3. Forces acting on particles and rigid body (7 hrs)
3.1 Types of Forces: Point Force, Transitional and Rotational Force- Relevant Examples
3.2 Resolution and Composition of Forces- Relevant Examples
3.3 Principle of Transmissibility and Equivalent Forces- Relevant Examples
3.4 Moments: Moment of a Force about a point and an axis- Relevant Examples
3.5 Theory of Couples:: Relevant Examples
3.6 Resolution of a Force into Forces and a Couple- Relevant Examples
3.7 Resultant of Force and Moment for a System of Force: Examples
4. Basic Concept of Static Equilibrium (2 hrs)
4.1 Concept of Load types, Load Estimation and Support Idealizations- Examples and Standard Symbols
4.2 Free Body Diagram- Relevant Examples
4.3 Physical Meaning of Equilibrium and its essence in structural application
4.4 Equation of Equilibrium in Two/Three Dimensions
5. Friction Forces (3 hrs)
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Types of Friction and its Coefficients: Static and Dynamic
5.3 Laws of Friction
5.4 Angle of Friction
5.5 Engineering Examples of usage of Friction
6. Center of Gravity, Centroid and Moment of Inertia (6 hrs)
6.1 Concept and Calculation of Centre of Gravity and Centroid of Line/Area /Volume – Examples

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6.2 Concept and Calculation of Second Moment of Area/ Moment of Inertia and Radius of Gyration-
Relevant Examples
6.3 Use of Parallel Axis Theorem: Relevant Examples
7. Analysis of Beam (5hrs)
7.1 Introduction Beam
7.2 Use of statically determinant beam
7.3 Relationship between Load, Shearing Force and Bending Moment
7.4 Calculation and drawing of Axial Force, Shear Force and Bending Moment
8. Analysis of Truss (4 hrs.)
8.1 Introduction to determinant truss
8.2 Use of truss in engineering application
8.3 Analysis of force by method of joint
8.4 Analysis of force by method of section
9. Kinematics of Particles and Rigid body (6 hrs)
9.1 Rectilinear Kinematics: Continuous Motion
9.2 Position, Velocity and Acceleration of a Particle and Rigid body
9.3 Determination of Motion of Particle and Rigid body
9.4 Uniform Rectilinear Motion of a Particles
9.5 Uniformly Accelerated Rectilinear Motions of Particles
9.6 Curvilinear Motion of a Particle
9.7 Rectangular Components of velocity and Acceleration
9.8 Introduction of Tangential and Normal Components
9.9 Radial and Transverse Components
10. Kinetics of Particles and Rigid body: Force and Acceleration (6 hrs)
10.1Newton’s Second Law of Motion and Momentum
10.2Equation of Motion and Dynamic Equilibrium: Relevant Examples
10.3Angular Momentum: Rate of Change and Conservation
10.4Motion of Various Particles and Relative Velocity
10.5Equation of Motion- Rectilinear and Curvilinear
10.6Rectangular Components: Tangential and Normal
10.7Polar Coordinates: Radial and Transverse Components
11. Moment and Energy in Rigid body (2 hrs)
11.1 Introduction to Moment and Energy
11.2 Conservation of Linear and Angular Momentum
Text Books:
1. “Engineering Mechanics-Statics and Dynamics”, Shames, I. H. 3rd ed., New Delhi, Prentice Hall of
India, 1990.
2. “Mechanics of Engineers-Statics and Dynamics”, F. P.Beer and E. R. Johnston, Jr. 4rh Edition, Mc
Graw-Hill Book Co., New York, USA (Asia Editions), 1987.
References:
1. “Engineering Mechanics-Statics and Dynamics”, R.C. Hibbeler, Ashok Gupta, 11th edition. New
Delhi, Pearson, 2009.
2. “Engineering Mechanics- Statics and Dynamics”, I.C. Jong and B.G. Rogers.
3. “Engineering Mechanics- Statics and Dynamics”, D.K. Anand and P.F. Connif.
4. “Engineering Mechanics of Solids”, Egor .P. Popov, 2nd Edition, New Delhi, Prentice Hall of India,
1996.
5. “Engineering Mechanics- Statics & Dynamics”, Dr. D.S. Kumar,S.K. Kataria & Sons, New Delhi,
Reprint 2011.
6. Practice guide in Applied Mechanics, D. B. Pandit, Ramesh Khanal

3. Pokhara University/Faculty of Science & Technology/Revised Syllabus-2012/Chemistry 1
CHM 103.4 Chemistry (4-1-2)
Evaluation:
Theory Practical Total
Sessional 30 20 50
Final 50 - 50
Total 80 20 100
Course Objectives:
1. Analyze chemical behavior of materials
2. Analyze the water quality.
3. Analyze environmental aspects of various elements and compounds.
Chapter Content Hrs.
1. Ionic Equilibria and Electro Chemistry
Introduction and types of buffer solutions, mechanism, Henderson- Hassel Balch equation, electro
chemical cells, Galvanic cell, cell notation, cell reaction, cell potential, single electrode potential , standard
electrode potential, electro chemical series & its applications, Nernst equation, corrosion, its type,
mechanism and control.
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2 General Inorganic Chemistry
Ionization energy, electro negativity, electron affinity, characteristic properties of S and P block elements,
introduction of Transition metals, characteristic properties of transition metals (electronic configuration,
atomic radii, variable oxidation states, complex formation, color and magnetic properties.
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3 General Organic Chemistry
Reaction intermediates: carbocations, carbanions and carbon free radicals, stereoisomerism
Organic reaction mechanism: Nucleophilic substitution reactions (SN1&SN2), Electrophilic aromatic
substitution, Elimination (E1 & E2), Electrophilic and free radical addition reaction
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4 Polymer Chemistry
Polymer and polymerization, basic concepts , types of polymerization (addition and condensation),
thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics, preparation, properties and uses of : polyethylene, PVC, Teflon,
Bakelite’s, Nylon, polyester, polyurethelene and silicon, rubber, processing of natural rubber and
vulcanization
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5 Analytical Chemistry
Introduction and application of following analytical techniques: fractional distillation, chromatography
(paper, thin layer) NRM, Mass spectroscopy
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6 Industrial Chemistry
Introduction of paints, chemistry of paints, lubricants and its classification, cement, chemistry of cement,
manufacture & its setting mechanism, Explosives: TNT, TNG
4
7 Environmental Chemistry
Water pollution- causes of water pollution, acid rain, alkalinity COD, DO, Hardness,(effects to human
health), control
Air pollution: causes, global warming and climate change ozone layer depletion and CFC, control
measures
Soil pollution: causes, effects and its control measures
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Laboratory works

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Objectives
• Use techniques apparatus and instructions properly
• Interpret, evaluate and report upon observations and experimental results
• Design/plan on investigation, select techniques, apparatus and materials
• Evaluate methods and suggest possible improvements
Laboratory works
1. Determine of total alkalinity of given water sample
2. Determination of hardness of water sample by complexometric titration
3. Determination of free chorine in the given water sample
4. Preparation of buffer and determination of pH of the solution
5. Estimation of DO in the given water sample
6. Estuation of COD in the given water sample
7. To separate the ink mixture by paper chromatography or TLC (Demo)
8. To purify a sample of mixture of crude alcohol and petroleum by fractional distillation (Demo)
9. To estimate carbon monoxide gas in the car exhaust (Demo)
Text books:
1. Physical Chemistry, B.S. Bahl and G.D. Tuli
2. Advanced inorganic Chemistry, J. D. Lee
3. Advance Organic Chemistry, Morisson and Boyd 6th edition
4. Engineering Chemistry (with experiments), Sunita Rattan , 4th edition Publisher of Engineering and
Computer books
Reference Books:
1. Satya Prakash, Tuli, Basu, Madan: Advanced Inorganic Chemistry, S. Chanda & Company Ltd,
New Delhi
2. Polymer Science, V.R. Gowariker, N. V. Vishwanathan
3. Environmental Chemistry, Anil Kumar Datta
4. Advanced Organic Chemistry, A. Bahl and B. S. Bahl
5. Text book of Chemistry P.N. Chaudhary and M.L. Bhusal
6. Lab manual of Engineering Chemistry by S.K. Bhasin and Sudha Rani

5. Pokhara University/Faculty of Science & Technology/Revised syllabus-2012/ Communication technique 1
ENG 104.2 Communication Technique (2-2-1)
Evaluation:
Theory Practical Total
Sessional 50 - 50
Final 50 - 50
Total 100 - 100
Course Objectives:
The main objectives of this course are:
1. To develop the ability to deliver technical knowledge orally in English.
2. To be able to comprehend and take notes after listening.
3. To fasten reading skills in technical and non-technical reading materials.
4. To develop summarizing skills in writings.
5. To write reports, letters, description on technical talks, seminar papers, memoranda, application
Chapters Content Hrs.
1 Review of Written English
• Identification of Sentence and clause
• Classification of sentence (simple, compound, complex)
• transformation of sentences
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2 Oral Communication and Note Taking
• Variety of English (BrE, AmE, formal, informal, polite, familiar, tentative)
• General rules of pronunciation (English Vowels and Consonants)
• General rules of stress and intonations
• Oral presentation/technical talk: Environmental pollution, construction, water resources,
impact of satellite communication, urban development, impact of computer in modern
society
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3 Technical Writing Skills
• Preparation of short memoranda (Importance, formats)
• Business letters (Importance-purposes)
• Preparation of job application and CV
• Description writing (Process, Mechanism, Place etc.)
• Calling meeting and writing minutes, notification, preparation of agenda
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4 Reading Skills
• Comprehension questions and exercises from:
• The use and the misuse of science, Road foundation, Beauty, Custom, The story of an
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6. Pokhara University/Faculty of Science & Technology/Revised syllabus-2012/ Communication technique 2
hour (Kate Chopin), Knowledge and wisdom, Freedom, Letter from foreign grave (D. B
Gurung), Natural Resources of Nepal: Forests & Water (Mani Bhadra Gautam)
• Note making and precise writing from any passage
Tutorial Works:
1. Some general rules of pronunciation..
2. To present a seminar paper/report/proposal.
3. To participate in a group discussion.
4. To conduct a meeting.
5. To prepare and practice to face an interview.
Textbook:
1. Andrea J. Rutherford. Basic Communication Skills for Technology. 2nd Edition. Addision
Wesley. Pearson Education Asia (LPE) ISBN: 8178082810
2. Khanal Arjun, Communication Skills in English, Sukunda Pustak Bhawan, 2010
Reference Books:
1. Anne Eisenberg, Effective Technical Communication, Mc-Graw Hill 1982.
2. V.R. Narayanaswami, Strengthen your writing, Orient Longman, Madras.
3. Champa Tickoo & Jaya Sasikumar, Writing with a Purpose, Oxford University Press,
Bombay.
4. A handbook of pronunciation of English words (with 90-minute audio cassettes)
Communication Skills in English.
5. Chopin, Kate. “The Story of an Hour”, Creative Delights
6. Gautam Shreedhar, Creation & Criticism: A Miscellaneous Thought
7. Gautam Mani Bhadra, Essays, Stories, Passages, Paragraphs and Letter writing for the
Young Learners, Nirantar Prakashan, Kathmandu, 2008

7. Pokhara University/Faculty of Science & Technology/Revised Syllabus/ Maths-II 1
MTH 121.3 Engineering Mathematics II (3 – 2 – 0)
Evaluation:
Theory Practical Total
Sessional 50 - 50
Final 50 - 50
Total 100 - 100
Course Objective:
The main objective of this course is to provide the basic knowledge of three dimensional geometry, Calculus of several
variables, differential equation, Laplace transform. After the completion of this course, students can use their knowledge in
their professional course.
Chapter Content Hrs
1 Three Dimensional geometry :
I. Review of direction cosines, direction ratios, Planes
II. Straight lines
III. Sphere and its tangent plane
IV. Cone and cylinder( definitions, standard equation only)
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2 Partial derivatives and Extreme values for function of two or more variables:
I. Definitions, total derivatives, Chain rule, Eulers theorem for function of two or three
variables, its application
II. Extreme values for two or more variables
6
3 Laplace transformation:
I. Definition
II. Derivation of formulae
III. Application of laplace transform,
IV. Inverse laplace transform
V. Convolution theorem on laplace transform and application
8
4
Differential equation:
I. Order and degree of differential equation
II. First order differential equation with their solutions (separable, reducible to separable
form exact ness condition), linear and Bernoulies equation)
III. Second order differential equation (Homogeneous and non homogeneous) with
constant coefficient as well as variable coefficients.
IV. Initial value problem.
V. Power Series solution
VI. Legendres and Bessel equation with their solution, properties and application
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5. Double Integral:
I. Definitions, Fubinis theorems (statement only)
II. Change of order,
III. Change Cartesian integral to equivalent polar integral
IV. Area and volume by double integral
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8. Pokhara University/Faculty of Science & Technology/Revised Syllabus/ Maths-II 2
Text Books:
1. Engineering Mathematics II: Prof. D.D Sharma (Regmi), Toya Narayan Paudel, Hari Prasad Adhikari, Sukunda
publication, Bhotahity, Kathmandu.
2. Advance Engineering Mathematics : Erwin Kreyszig.
Reference Books:
1. Calculus with analytical geometry: E.W. Swokoswski.
2. Algebra: G.D Pant
3. Three Dimensional Geometry: Y.R Sthapit, B.C Bajracharya
4. Calculus and analytical geometry: George B Thomas, Ross L. Finney

9. Pokhara University/Faculty of Science & Technology/Revised Syllabus-2012/ Mech. Workshop 1
MEC 178.1 Mechanical Workshop (0-0-3)
Evaluation:
Theory Practical Total
Sessional - 100 100
Final - - -
Total - 100 100
Course Objectives:
To provide instructions and practical experience in basic mechanical workshop methods
Course Contents:
Chapters Content Hrs.
1 Mechanical Workshop Materials
Introduction to mechanical workshop, Basics of steel and cutting materials, Common
non-ferrous metals, Important mechanical properties.
4
2 Measurement and Measuring Equipment 1.5
3 Bench Tools and Basic Hand Operations
Filing, Sawing, Sheet metal working, screw thread and screw thread cutting
1.5
4 Joining Processes
Riveting, Soldering, Brazing, Welding
1.5
5 Introduction to Machine Tools
Elements of machine tools, Cutting actions and tooling
1.5
6 Familiarization with Basic Machine Tools
Lathe, Milling machine, Drill presses, Power saws, Shaping Machine and Grinding
machines
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Practical:
1. To convert a metallic job piece into a prescribed form using mechanical bench tool.
2. To turn a cylindrical job piece to prescribed dimension by using lathe machine.
3. To convert a metallic job piece to prescribed dimension by using milling machine.
4. To provide surface finish to a metallic piece by using the shaper machine.
5. To weld required metallic pieces together by using electric arc and gas welding, to given shape and
size.
6. To make knot & bolt of given size and type
7. To make tray/dust bin/ pen holder or similar item with sheet metal.
Reference Books:
1. Anderson and E.E. Tatro, Shop Theory, McGraw-Hill 5th edition, 1942.
2. Lascoe, C.A. Nelson and H.W. Porter, Machine Shop Operation and Setups, American Technical
Society, 1973.
3. Machine Shop Practice – Volume II, Industrial Press, New York, 1971.

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4. Oswald, Technology for Machine Tools, McGraw-Hill Ryerson, 3rd edition.
5. Oberg, Jones and Gorton, Machinery's Handbook, 23rd edition, Industrial Press, New York

11. Pokhara University/Faculty of Science & Technology/Revised Syllabus-2012/ programming in C++ 1
CMP 104.3 Object Oriented Programming in C++ (3-1-3)
Evaluation:
Theory Practical Total
Sessional 30 20 50
Final 50 - 50
Total 80 20 100
Course Objectives:
• To familiarize with Object Oriented Concept.
• To introduce the fundamentals of C++
• To enable the students to solve the problems in Object Oriented technique
• To cope with features of Object Oriented Programming
Course Contents:
Chapter Content Hrs.
1 Thinking Object Oriented
Object oriented programming a new paradigm, a way of viewing world agent, types of
classes, computation as simulation, coping with complexity, nonlinear behavior of
complexity, abstraction mechanism
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2 Classes and Methods:
Review of structures, classes and inheritance, state, behavior, method, responsibility,
encapsulation, data hiding, Functions: friend function, inline function, static function,
reference variable, default argument
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3 Message, Instance and Initialization
Message, message passing formalization, message passing syntax in C++, mechanism
for creation and initialization (constructor and its types), Issues in creation and
initialization: memory map, memory allocation methods and memory recovery
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4 Object Inheritance and Reusability
Introduction to inheritance, Subclass, Subtype, Principle of Substitutability; Forms of
polymorphism and their implementation in C++,inheritance merits and demerits,
composition and its implementation in c++, The is-a rule and has-a rule, Composition
and Inheritance contrasted, Software reusability
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5 Polymorphism
Polymorphism in programming language, Varieties of polymorphism, compile time
polymorphism, function overloading, operator overloading, type conversion, polymorphic
variable, run time polymorphism, object pointer, this pointer, virtual function, overriding,
deferred method, pure polymorphism.
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6 Template and generic programming
Generic and template functions and classes, cases study: container class and the
standard template library, Exception handling
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12. Pokhara University/Faculty of Science & Technology/Revised Syllabus-2012/ programming in C++ 2
7 Object oriented Design
Reusability implies non- interference, Programming in small and programming in large,
components and behaviors, role of behaviors in OOP, CRC, sequence diagram, Software
components, formalizing the interface, interface and implementation, Design and
representation of components, coming up with names, implementation components,
integration of components
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Laboratory Work
There shall be 20 exercises in minimum, as decided by the faculty. The exercises shall encompass a broad
spectrum of real-life and scientific problems, development of small program to the development of fairly complex
subroutines, programs for engineering applications and problem solving situations. Laboratory assignments will be
offered in groups of two to four for evaluation purpose. In general, the Laboratory Work must cover assignments and
exercises from the following areas:
1. Data types – control structures, functions and scoping rules.
2. Composite data types, C++ strings, use of " Constant " keyword, pointers and references
3. Classes and data abstraction
4. Inheritance, abstract classes and multiple inheritance
5. Friend functions, friend classes and operator overloading.
6. Static class members
7. Polymorphism, early binding and late binding
8. C++ type conversion
9. Exception handling
10. Function templates, class templates and container classes.
Textbooks:
1. Budd, T., An Introduction to Object Oriented Programming, Second Edition, Addison-Wesley, Pearson
Education Asia, ISBN: 81-7808-228-4.
2. R. Lafore, Object Oriented Programming in Turbo C++, Galgotia Publications Ltd. India, 1999
Reference Books:
1. E Balaguruswamy, Object Oriented Programming with C++, Third Edition
2. Tata McGraw-Hill ISBN:0-07-059362-0, Parson David, Object Oriented Programming with C++, BPB
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